Parole/leaves and furlough
Parole/leaves and furlough There was a huge uproar in the media when Dera Sacha
Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, a convict serving a 20-years prison sentence for raping
two disciples, was seen organising an online 'satsang' while on a 40-day parole in October. On the other hand, S. Nalini, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, who was serving life imprisonment, was given several extensions of parole from December 2021 until her release. Parole means the release of a prisoner either temporarily
for a special purpose or completely before the expiry of
a sentence, on the promise of good behaviour. Parole is the privilege given to the prisoners to return to the society and socialise with families and friends. It requires periodic reporting to the authorities for a set period of time. It is granted to that person who has already served a portion of his or her sentence. Furlough is given in cases of long-term imprisonment. A prisoner’s sentence is considered to be…
